Farming can bring great joy to your family, but it also comes with plenty of challenges and risks to take into account, not least of which is farm security. If you live on a farm and the land is part of the same property that your residence is situated on, then protecting your farm is … [Read more…]
We’ve gone all high-tech at the farm and now have a television with apps on it. I know. It was all going great with the endless (and ad-free) Netflix then I discovered YouTube which was great for the children but it resulted in the farmer realising he could watch baling videos at any time of … [Read more…]
I found out today that the sun always shines at the Royal Cheshire County Show and, despite what feels like weeks of rain, the sun did indeed make an appearance. I felt sorry for the organisers because I did see a member of the public share a muddy photo earlier in the week on social … [Read more…]
Agriculture has revolutionised and become the backbone of our society, becoming ever more important by providing food for the huge population growths around the world since the 1950’s. Unfortunately, despite how far agricultural technology and innovations have come in that time, there is an ever-increasing push to make farming more sustainable. According to World BankData … [Read more…]
Agricultural and county shows are on the horizon and they really are the highlight of many country people’s year. A time to catch up with friends, find out what everyone is doing, check out new machinery and eye up everyone else’s livestock. Our local show is the Royal Cheshire County Show which takes place on … [Read more…]
The farm idyl is still something I am striving for. The reality is that farm living is not like the farmhouses you see in magazines and on social media. The boot rooms on Pinterest never show any mud on the floors (or up the walls). There is never any straw in farmhouse kitchen gardens, stray … [Read more…]
May has been a manic month. I didn’t realise how much had happened until I sat down to look at the photos I have taken. It started off with the hilarious tale of picking up Stud Muffin the pygmy goat billy so that he could come and (hopefully) impregnante Chip and Cupcake for autumn goat … [Read more…]
Farm holidays, visiting the country and living like a proper country bumpkin. They are very popular you know. As a former-townie, I thought I would let you into a few secrets for packing for a trip to the farm. I wouldn’t want you making the same mistakes I made. So here is my definitive list. … [Read more…]
Open Farm Sunday is one of our favourite days of the year. Who doesn’t love a day out at a farm to see how other farmers work? According to the hosts, the number of farmers already committed to hosting LEAF Open Farm Sunday events is up 10 per cent on this time last year. Three … [Read more…]
There is something so peaceful about an empty field. It’s like a blank canvas I suppose, full of surprises (hopefully) and possibilities. I know it probably seems easy for us living on the farm but most parks have large playing fields so if you don’t live on a farm, there is still plenty of opportunities … [Read more…]
